2019 Rules #1

It is legal to trip the runner.

• True

• False

After a time out, the game clock starts on the snap.

• True

• False

No player shall grab the inside back or side collar, or the name plate area (directly below the back collar), of either the shoulder pads or the jersey of the runner and subsequently pull (backward or sideward) that opponent to the ground (Horse-collar), even if possession is lost. The horse-collar foul is enforced as a live-ball foul.

• True

• False

Illegal batting is a ____ yard penalty.

• 5

• 10

• 15

The offense can have no more than ____ in the backfield.

• 5

• 3

• 4

Tripping is a(n) ______________________.

• Unsportsmanlike foul

• Personal foul

The play clock starts at ______ after a penalty is administered.

• 25

• 40

• 30

A scrimmage formation requires a minimum of ____ A players on their line at the snap.

• 4

• 5

• 6

• 7

A fumble is any loss of player possession other than by handing, passing, or legal kick.

• True

• False

A has the ball 3rd and 8 from the A-42 yard line. A10 throws a legal forward pass towards A88, B47 steps in front of A88 and intercepts the pass on the B-45 yard line. As A65 is tackling B47 at the A-48 yard line, B47 fumbles the ball. A22 scopes up the loose ball and is tackled by B55 at the B-49 yard line. What is the next down? When does the game clock start? Play clock starts at 40 or 25?

• 4th; Snap - R chop; 25

• 1st; Ready - R chop; 40

• 1st; Ready - R wind; 25

• 1st; Ready - R wind; 40